Friday's Did You Know? -- Josiah Merrit (Or Uncle Si)

Friday's Did You Know? - Josiah Merrit (or Uncle Si)
By Brian Perry
Eastside Reator
www.425realty.com

Did you know that Mt. Si is named after a rugged man. Mt. Si in the Snoqualmie valley is named after Josiah Merrit aka Uncle Si. Want rugged? Uncle Si built a cabin at the base of the peak in 1862 by hauling the materials on his back. Not only that, but local historians tell the tale of Uncle Si trading bacon to the larger settlements around the area. In order for him to do this, he would strap the bacon to his back, climb down the 268' falls, hike several miles, then canoe the rest of the distance to either Everett or Seattle.

Looks like the commute is actually getting better out of the valley to Seattle and Everett! Who'da thunk?